Learn how to edit numbers with good editorial judgement
​that centres character voice, flow and readability.

Worried about how to render numbers in a novel’​s dialogue?

Learn how to edit numbers in speech with respect for character voice, flow, readability and genre.

I teach you how to centre readers rather than reference resources, and how to make decisions confidently using an editorial-judgement framework that considers whether numbers are telling data or showing emotion. 

The learning process

Webinar

Watch a video packed with guidance and practical examples of how to edit numbers in dialogue.

Transcript

Download a PDF transcript of the webinar. Great for those who want a written version of the core learning.

Book

Access a digital version of my bestselling book Editing Fiction at Sentence Level.​

Andy Maslen, bestselling crime author

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  • I've been tying myself up in knots worrying about how to make my favorite style guide work in dialogue. This course has given me the confidence to edit in a way that makes sense for my author and their readers, and has taken all the stress out of how to embrace reasonable inconsistency.

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Who is this course suitable for?
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Wondering whether this course is for you? I recommend it for anyone who falls into one of the following categories:
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  • Experienced non-fiction editors who want to switch to fiction.
  • Fiction proofreaders who want to expand their skill set and move into line editing.
  • Fiction copyeditors with strong technical skills who want to develop stylistic craft at sentence level.
  • Beginner and developing authors who want to improve their draft-revision skills.

Check out the syllabus!

Using editorial judgement – a mini framework
​Useful reference resources for fiction editors
General guidelines for numbers in dialogue
​Compass settings in dialogue
Currency in dialogue
​Dates in dialogue
​Personal names in dialogue
​Speeds in dialogue
​Street names and addresses in dialogue
​​Telephone numbers in dialogue
​Times of day in dialogue
​Vehicles in dialogue
Wars in dialogue
Weapons in dialogue
​Years in dialogue
​How to record your decisions and explain them to a client

Course access

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  • As soon as you've purchased the course, you'll get immediate and continuing access to the materials 24/7 via Teachable.
How long can I access the course for?
For as long as you want! All my courses come with lifetime access so you can learn when it suits you, not me.
​Does the course come with CIEP membership upgrade points?
I've submitted the course for consideration. In the meantime, if you're ready to upgrade your CIEP membership, the following courses already count towards total training/CPD upgrade points.

>  Narrative Style: Viewpoint, Tense and Voice: 3 points
>  Switching to Fiction: 2 points
>  How to Write the Perfect Fiction Editorial Report: 2 points
>  Narrative Distance: 1 point
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